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Alier Reng
Data science professional, statistician, and educator with over seven years of university teaching experience and about 5-year experience in healthcare analytics. Passionate about delivering quality data-driven results with efficiency and high accuracy. My research interests include data visualization with R Shiny, data science, deep learning, and natural language processing (NLP).
Industry Experience
Senior Data Analyst
LifePoint Health
Brentwood, TN
present - 2021
- Data Stewardship: perform monthly data validation to ensure data accuracy before being pushed to PowerBI for hospitals’ use.
- Perform manual extraction of NHSN
- CHOIS Mortality
- and Truven data; clean and push the final reports to PowerBI."
- Perform exploratory and predictive analysis with Python and R.,Support and assist hospitals and the HSC departments with their data needs.,Create and modify divisions and hospitals’ NHSN Goals, MOR, and QOC reports and dashboards using R, Python, and PowerBI.
Data Analyst
LifePoint Health
Brentwood, TN
2021 - 2016
- Cut QOC and MOR decks production time by 80% by automating reports with R Shiny.
- Reduced data errors and optimized accuracy by automating CHOIS monthly mortality reports with R Shiny.
- Used R to automate the CMS company-wide VBP, HAC Penalty, and MSPB reports extraction processes.
Clinical Analytics Intern
Vanguard Health Systems
Nashville
2010 - TN"
Teaching Experience
Lead Instructor, Data Science Program
Jonglei Institute of Technology
Murfreesboro, TN
Present - 2020
- Teach data science, elementary statistics, and introductory personal financial management courses with Python and R.
Lecturer
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
2016 - 2011
- Taught general math courses including plane trigonometry, applied calculus I, applied statistics/introductory statistics, finite mathematics, college algebra, mathematics for general studies (Mathematical Ideas), and Pre-Calculus (Pathways to Calculus).
- Turned ‘F’ students into ‘A’ and ‘B’ students through active and participatory learning; used hands-on approaches to make students conceptualize mathematical concepts to be able to construct meaningful mathematical statements.
- Helped challenged students to change their negative thinking into positive-possibility thinking through friendly coaching and mentorship.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
2011 - 2009
- Taught Applied Statistics and tutored both math and statistics.
Classroom Teacher
Jebel Mara Primary School
Kakuma Refugge Camp, Kenya
2001
- Taught 8th-grade English and 7th-grade G.H.C (Government, History & Civic)
ONLINE COURSES
Business Science: DS4B 202A-R: Shiny Developer with AWS; DS4B 101-R: Business Analysis With R; DS4B 201-R: Data Science For Business With R
Datacamp: Machine Learning Scientist with R; Data Scientist with R; Data Scientist with Python; Winning a Kaggle Competition in Python
Udemy: PySpark Essentials for Data Scientists (Big Data + Python); Web Scraping and API Fundamentals in Python 2021; Interactive Python Dashboards with Plotly and Dash; Master in Microsoft Power BI Desktop and Service NLP - Natural Language Processing with Python
AWARDS & HONORS
- LifePoint Health
- Mercy Award (2020)
- The University of Texas at Dallas
- Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Scholarship (2006 - 2007)
- Richland College (DCCCD)
- Vice President’s List (2005)
Research Experience
Undergraduate Research
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
2007 - 2006
- Conducted LSAMP supported undergraduate research under Dr. Mohammed Abdelsalam at the University at Dallas and presented it at the University of Texas at El Paso.
- Traced the Aswa Shear Zone using the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Reflection and Radiometer (ASTER) Data and presented the findings during the LSAMP competition at the University of Texas at El Paso in 2007.
Undergraduate Research
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
2007 - 2006
- Conducted LSAMP supported undergraduate research under Dr. Mohammed Abdelsalam at the University at Dallas and presented it at the University of Texas at El Paso.
- Traced the Aswa Shear Zone using the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Reflection and Radiometer (ASTER) Data and presented the findings during the LSAMP competition at the University of Texas at El Paso in 2007.
Education
MBA., Information Systems Management
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX
2017 - 2016
M.S., Professional Science - Biostatistics
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
2011 - 2009
B.S., Neuroscience
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX
2008 - 2005
General Studies (Mathematics/PreMed/PrePharmacy)
Richland College (DCCCD)
Dallas, TX
2005 - 2003
Leadership and Community Engagement
President
Jonglei Institute of Technology
Murfreesboro, TN
Present - 2020
- Run the day-to-day activities of the organization.
- Plan and implement programs to advance the company’s mission & vision.
- Write and maintain the company’s legal documents, build and maintain the website.
Posters and Presentations
Tracing the Aswa Shear Zone using the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Reflection and Radiometer (ASTER) Data
Poster & Oral Presentation, Undergraduate Research in Geology
University of Texas at El Paso
2007
- Traced the Aswa Shear Zone using the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Reflection and Radiometer (ASTER) Data and presented the findings during the LSAMP competition at the University of Texas at El Paso in 2007.